25 Facts About Desmond Bane

Desmond Michael Bane was born on June 25,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.

Desmond Bane played college basketball for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Desmond Bane was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first year in the NBA.

At age 13, Desmond Bane discovered that his father, Etieno Ekiko, lived in Nigeria.

Desmond Bane focused on baseball until eighth grade, with his great-grandfather coaching at the youth level, and played football and soccer.

Desmond Bane played basketball for Seton Catholic High School, a small private school in Richmond, Indiana.

Desmond Bane scored a school-record 62 points and nine three-pointers in a win over Lincoln Senior High School.

Desmond Bane was named MVP of the Wettig Memorial Holiday Tournament.

Desmond Bane scored 1,991 points over his four-year career, surpassing 1988 Indiana Mr Basketball winner Woody Austin for the most in Wayne County history.

On May 12,2016, Desmond Bane committed to play college basketball for TCU.

Desmond Bane was not rated by major recruiting services 247Sports, ESPN, or Rivals.

Desmond Bane earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors after scoring 18 points and pulling down seven rebounds against Bradley.

Desmond Bane helped TCU win the NIT as a freshman, contributing nine points in the title game against Georgia Tech.

Desmond Bane averaged 7.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game and making 13 starts.

Desmond Bane had a career-high 34 points in the team's regular-season finale against Texas and scored 30 points versus Nebraska in the second round of the NIT.

Desmond Bane was selected with the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

Desmond Bane became the first TCU player to be picked in the first round since Kurt Thomas in 1995.

Desmond Bane was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future pick.

Desmond Bane was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team after his rookie season.

Desmond Bane had the highest three-point field goal percentage in a rookie season since Stephen Curry.

On March 23,2022, Desmond Bane set the Grizzlies' franchise record for three-pointers made in a season, surpassing Mike Miller's record set in 2007.

Desmond Bane made 27 three-pointers in the series and set a new record for most three-pointers in team history during a single postseason.

Three days later, the Grizzlies announced that Desmond Bane was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his right big toe and would be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks.

Desmond Bane joined Mike Miller as the only players in Grizzlies history to put up at least 45 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a game.

Desmond Bane is very involved with the youth in his home town of Richmond, Indiana.